

For now, this watch, along with some sexy Willard reissues, seems to be the most attractive out of the bunch. If true, that model could possibly come in at a lower price and be a real hit with collectors seeking that SLA017 vibe at a much lower price. But I’m also hearing rumors of a non-limited black dial version that we haven’t found any info on just yet. Here’s the kicker: this thing is apparently “limited” to 5,500 pieces. While impossible to tell from press photos alone, I bet this will make for some pretty dynamic visuals in varying natural light. Other touches include a brushed ceramic 60-minute bezel insert that is coated in sapphire.

The smaller case size is something I think we can all appreciate – especially since the more faithful dimensions were previously reserved for the $4k+ SLA017 62MAS reissue.Īnother thing that stands out to me is the vintage-y handset – something modders usually look to swap out in the newer, lower-priced reissues. Unlike the first batch of modern re-interpretation 62MAS models like the SBDC051, the new Seiko Prospex SPB149 comes to the market with a cool, blue-grey dial, a smaller 40mm case, and the updated in-house 6R35 automatic movement. Seiko 62Mas 19 – the original Seiko diver Among those is the Seiko Prospex SPB149 200m dive watch – yet another modern recreation of Seiko’s very first diver released in 1965, the 62MAS.
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Unfortunately, most of these fall well into the four-figure price range, but a couple of them do stand out as interesting. Seiko Watches - Free Delivery on orders over 45 - Afterpay, Humm and Laybuy payment available online. From a new hi-beat GS caliber to a trio of vintage reissue dive watches, Seiko fans everywhere got a good look at what the brand would be pushing throughout 2020. Finally, the SPB149 has a blue dial with yellow gold accents and comes with both a blue silicone strap and steel bracelet and is a limited edition of 5,500 pieces which retail for $1,350.Judging from yesterday’s news, it’s looking like several releases initially planned for Seiko’s* Tokyo summit were simultaneously dropped. The SPB143 has a gray/black dial with a steel bracelet for $1,200. SPB147J1 Prospex Brands Seiko seiko prospex spb Seiko Prospex Diver 200m SPB149 Modern seiko prospex spb New Prospex 62MAS Diver Interpretations seiko. The SPB145 has a brown/gray dial, a special cashback, a steel bracelet, and will be available exclusively at Seiko boutiques for $1,200. The SPB146 comes on a black silicone strap with a brown/bronze dial with gilt accents for $1,000. Functions include hours, minutes, center seconds, and date. You also get an arguably more wearable timepiece with a toned-down crown and a choice of four different dial colors.Īdditional features include a domed sapphire crystal, screw-locked crown, screwed cashback, 200 meters of water-resistance rating, and a mid-level 3Hz caliber 6R35 automatic movement with hand-winding, second hacking, and a 70-hour power reserve. Not bad for less than a third of the price of the most faithful 62MAS recreation. Presented in 40.5 mm 13.2mm stainless steel cases (47.6 mm lug to lug), with a super-hard coating to reduce scratches, the new references are more similar to in size to the SLA017 which retailed $3,400 yet the entry priced model is less than a third of that at $1,000 on a rubber strap. This month, Seiko has again used the 62MAS as the design inspiration for a new set of diving wristwatches. The average price of a Seiko SPB149 on the private sales market is 1,303, while you can expect to pay 1,427 from a gray market dealer. Accompanying that 2,000 limited edition SLA017 was the SPB053 and SPB053 which measure 42.6 mm and are less faithful recreations, if you will, of the 62MAS, with lower specs and priced at $800 and $1,000. The Seiko Prospex Diver 62MAS (SPB149) is a watch model from the Seiko brand and Prospex collection. The most accurate modern recreation measures 39.9 mm, features an upper-end caliber 8元5 Seiko movement, and a significant price tag of $3,400.

6217-8001 known as the 62MAS - was closely recreated in the SLA017 that was introduced in 2017. Seiko Prospex Automatic Diver 1965 62MAS Modern Reinterpretation 2020 Model SPB 149J1 (SBDC 107) Limited Edition of 5,500pcs. Seiko Prospex recently debuted four diver’s watch references that follow the design of the company’s original dive watch the 62MAS: the SPB143, SPB145, SPB147, SPB149.
